5-amino-2,6-substituted-7h-pyrrolo(2,3-d)pyrimidines and related compounds

ABSTRACT

The disclosure is directed to 5-amino-2,6-substituted-7Hpyrrolo(2,3-d)pyrimidines and related compounds and to 4-halo-5pyrimidinecarbonitriles and their derivatives. The compounds have central nervous system activity as depressants. That is, they produce a calming effect in the host.

United States Patent Kim et al. Feb. 18, 1975 5-AMINC-2,6-SUBSTITUTED-7H- [58] Field of Search 260/2564 F, 256.5 R

PYRROLO(2,3-D)PYRIMIDINES AND RELATED COMPOUNDS [56] References Cited [75] Inventors: gongwlliillfim, Wayne); Ahrthfull; A. UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,037,980 6/I962 Hitchings Cl Lll. 260/2564 F [73] Assigncc: American Home Products 3,296.26] 1/1967 Partyka 260/2564 F Corporation, New York, NY.

. Primary ExaminerLorraine A. Weinberger 0 [*2] Ffled' July 1973 Assistant ExaminerPaul J. Killos [21] Appl. No: 376,635 Attorney, Agent, or Firm.l0seph Martin Weigman Related US. Application Data [60] Division of Set, NO. 126,265, March 19, 1971, ABSTRACT Wh'ch commuamn'mpart of The disclosure is directed to 5-amin0-2,6-substituted 87405 1969 7H pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines and related compounds 52 us. Cl. 260/2564 F, 260/247.l L, and to 4halo'swrimidinecarbonitriles and their 260/2565 R, 424/248, 424/251 Int. Cl C07d 51/42 derivatives. The compounds have central nervous system activity as depressants. That is, they produce a calming effect in the host.

2 Claims, N0 Drawings This application is a division of our application Ser. No. 126,265 filed Mar. 19, 1971, now abandoned which was in turn a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 874,052 filed Nov. 4, 1969 which issued as US. Pat. No. 3,631,036 on Dec. 28, 1971.

This invention relates to new and useful pyrimidine derivatives and pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives. More particularly, this invention relates to new and useful 2,5,6-trisubstituted-7-H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidine, to intermediates in their preparation: 4- hydroxy-S-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, ethyl ester; 4- hydroxy-S-pyrimidinecarboxamide; 4-halo-5- pyrimidinecarbonitriles, and to derivatives of the former compounds: 5-amino-7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile; 5-haloalkylamido-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile; 5-(lower alkoxyalkylamino)lower alkylamido-7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]-pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile; N-(6-cyano-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-dl-pyrimidine-5-yl)-4-cyclo(lower)alkyl(- lower)alkylamide; 5-(cyclo(lower)alkylamido)-7H- pyrrolo[2.3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxamide; and 5- amino-7-cyclo(lower)alkylcarbamoyl(lower) alkyl-2- phenyl-7Hpyrrolo[2,3-dlpyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

The compounds within the purview of the present invention are exemplified by the compound 2,5,6- trisubstituted-7Hpyrrolo[2,3-d1pyrimidine having the following formula:

wherein R is lower alkyl, phenyl, halophenyl, lower alkylphenyl, lower alkoxyphenyl, or lower alkylthio;

R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkylcarbamoyl (lower)alkyl;

R is cyano, carbamoyl, or lower alkoxycarbonyl; and

R is amino or NHR' where R is chloro(lower)alkylcarbonyl, bromo(lower)alkylcarbonyl, lower alkoxyethylamino (lower)alkylcarbonyl, lower alkoxypropylamino( lower)alkylcarbonyl, lower alkoxybutylamino(lower)alkylcarbonyl, morpholino (lower)alkylcarbonyl, and lower alkyl.

As used herein the terms lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and the like. describe straight and branched, saturated and unsaturated groups containing from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl refers to saturated cyclic hydrocarbon groups having 4 to 10 carbons.

A typical example ofthe compounds of this invention which is depicted by structural formula (I) is S-amino- 2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-dlpyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester.

Also within the purview of the present invention are the 2,4,5-trisubstituted pyrimidines exemplified by the following formula which, as it is explained below, are intermediates in the preparation of the compounds having formula (I):

LII

where R is hydroxyl, halo, and R NCH R and where R,

R and R are as defined above, and

R ic cyano.

A typical example ofthe compounds ofthis invention which is depicted by structural formula (II) is (5- cyano-2-phenyl-4-pyrimidinylamino) acetic acid. ethyl ester.

The new and useful compounds ofthis invention may be prepared by the process which is hereinafter schematically illustrated:

1 all (VII) Where R R are as defined above.

The compound 2,5,6-trisubstituted-7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]-pyrimidines (l) of the present invention may be prepared f'rom known starting materials in a four step process.

In the first step, a mixture of 4-hydroxy-5- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, ethyl ester ([11) and concentrated ammonium hydroxide are charged in a steel bomb and heated in a steam bath forabout 2 to 7 hours, preferably about 4 to 5 hours. The bomb is opened after being chilled, and the excess ammonia evaporated on a steam bath. Acidification of the concentrated solution with dilute mineral acid, such as hydrochloric acid, causes separation of a precipitate which may be collected on a filter and washed with water to produce the product 4-hydroxy-5- pyrimidinecarboxamide (lV) which may be purified by' recrystallization from an aprotic solvent, such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide and sulfolane.

In the second step, the product 4-hydroxy-5- pyrimidinecarboxamide and phosphorus oxychloride are refluxed for about 1 to 6 hours, preferably 3 to 4 hours and then the excess phosphorus oxychloride is removed under reduced pressure. The remaining traces of phosphorus oxychloride may be destroyed by adding 1 crushed ice. The product is collected on a filter and washed with water several times. The product is recrystallized, for instance from absolute ethanol, to obtain the product 4-halo-5-pyrimidinecarbonitrile (V).

In the third step, the product 4-halo-5- pyrimidinecarbonitrile (V) is added to a mixture of glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride, sodium carbonate and ethanol after refluxing for about A to 3 hours preferably about A of an hour. The mixture is refluxed for A to 2 hours preferably about V2 hour, cooled and poured into water. The resulting precipitate is collected on a filter and washed with water. The crude product may be recrystallized, for instance from ethanol, to afford a pure product (-cyano-4-pyrimidinylamino)acetic acid, ester (VI).

In the fourth step, the intermediate product (5- cyano-4-pyrimidinylamino)acetic acid. ester (VI) is added to an alkali metal ethoxide solution, preferably freshly prepared sodium ethoxide in ethanol. The mixture is refluxed for about I to 5 hours, preferably about 2 to 3 hours, concentrated under reduced pressure and chilled in ice. The product solid is collected on a filter, triturated with dilute sodium hydroxide and filtered. The filter cake is recrystallized, for instance from ethanol, and then triturated, for instance with ether, to produce the product 5-amino-2,6-substituted-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (VII).

When the reaction is complete the intermediate product is separated by standard recovery methods. For instance, the inorganic salt may be removed by filtration and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure. Chilling of the concentrated solution causes separation of crystals which may be collected by filtration and washed with water.

The S-amino-2,6-substituted-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidine (VII) of this invention may be further processed to prepare other useful compounds. For instance, where an amino group is present in the 5- position new and useful derivatives may be prepared according to the following scheme:

product (VIII) l t (IX) R2 (X) Where R R are as defined above;

R is halo(lower)alkylcarb0nyl;

R is lower alkoxyethylamino(lower)alkylcarbonyl,

lower alkoxypropylam ino( lower)alkylcarbonyl or,

lower alkoxybutylamino(lower)alkylcarbonyl;

R is morpholino(lower)alkylcarbonyl; and

R is cyclo(lower)alkylcarbamoylmethyl In accordance with the foregoing reaction scheme, the following derivatives may be prepared: A solution containing 4[(cyanomethyl)methylamino]-2-phenyl-5 pyrimidinecarbonitrile and alkali metal alkoxide preferably freshly prepared sodium ethoxide is refluxed for be to 4 hours, preferably l to 2 hours, and allow them to stand for 4 to 16 hours, preferably overnight. A precipitate forms and is collected on a filter, washed with an alkanol, preferably ethanol, several times to produce a crude product which may be recrystallized from an aprotic solvent, such as N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide and sulfolane, and water to produce a purified product 5-amino-7H-pyrrolo [2,3- d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile (VIII). The latter product may be added in small portions to a halo lower alkyl acid chloride, such as chloroacetylchloride and stirred at room temperature for about I to-S hours, preferably about 2 to 3 hours, and then warmed gently on a steam bath for about 5 to 60 minutes, preferably about l5 minutes. The reaction mixture is chilled, and the precipitate which forms is collected on a filter as 5- haloalkylamido-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6- carbonitrile (IX).

The product 5-haloalkylamido-7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidine--carbonitrile (IX) may be further reacted as shown in the reaction scheme by adding small portions to an alkoxy lower alkylamine, and the resulting mixture stirred at a room temperature for about 5 to 60 minutes, preferably 20 minutes, then heated on a steambath for 2 to 30 minutes, preferably 5 minutes. A small amount of water is added to the mixture which is then chilled in ice. The resulting precipitate is collected on a filter and recrystallized from an alkanol, such as ethanol, to produce the product 5-(lower alkoxyalkylamino) lower alkylamido-7H-pyrrolo[2,3- dlpyrimidine-6-carbonitrile (X).

As an alternative, the compound 5-amino-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile (VIII) may be added in small portions to a B-halo lower alkanoyl halide with stirring. The stirring is continued for about 10 to minutes, preferably about 30 minutes and the excess acid chloride is removed under reduced pressure. The remaining solid product is added in small portions to alkoxy lower alkylamine with stirring, and the stirring is continued for about A to 3 hours, preferably about 1 hour. Removal of the excess amine under reduced pressure affords a solid residue which may be triturated with water, and then crystallized from absolute alkanol, such as ethanol, then from an aprotic solvent, such as dimethylformamide, to produce the pure N-(6-cyano-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5- yl)-3-(lower alkoxy(lower)alkylamino)(lower)alkylamide (X).

The product 5-haloalkylamido-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]- pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile (IX) may, if desired, be added to a large excess of morpholine in small portions with stirring. Stirring is continued for about 5 to 90 minutes, preferably about 20 minutes at room temperature and then heated on a steam bath for about 1 to 30 minutes, preferably about 5 minutes. The addition of a large excess of cold water to the reaction mixture causes separation of the precipitate which may be collected on a filter and washed with water several times. Recrystallization of the crude product from an aprotic solvent, such as dimethylformamide affords the product N-(6-cyano-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4- cyclo(lower)alkyl(lower) alkylamide (XII).

If desired, derivatives can be prepared by the following reaction scheme where the starting materials have an amino group at the 5-position and a carboxamide group at the 6-position, and where R, R and R are as defined above.

In accordance with the foregoing reaction scheme 5-amino-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxamide (XIII) is added in small portions to an acid chloride, such as chloroacetyl chloride, at room temperature with vigorous stirring. Stirring is continued for about 5 to 60 minutes, preferably about minutes then the excess acetyl chloride is removed by filtration. The 5- haloacetamido-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d1pyrimidine-6- carboxamide is collected on a filter, then added to a large .excess of morpholine in small portions with stirring. Stirring is continued for about 5 to 60 minutes, preferably about minutes at about 15 to C., preferably room temperature, and then heated on a steam bath for about I to minutes, preferably about 5 minutes. The addition of a large excess of cold water to the reaction mixture causes separation of a precipitate which is collected on a filter and washed with water several times. Recrystallization of the precipitate from an aprotic solvent, such as dimethylformamide, affords a purified product 5- (cyclo(lower)alkylamido)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidine-o-carboxamide (XIV).

Further derivatives may be prepared in accordance with the following reaction scheme where the 5- position is substituted with an amine and the 6-position is substituted with a carboxylic acid ester where R and R are as defined above, R is hydrogen, and R is cycloalkylcarbamoyl(lower)all yl.

N NHe m own In accordance with the reaction scheme, a mixture of 5-amino-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-b-carboxylic acid, ester, sodium bicarbonate and an aprotic solvent, such as dimethylformamide, are mixed together and to the mixture is added N-cyclo(lower)alkylhalo(lower- )alkanoyl amide in small portions. The resulting mixture is stirred at room temperature for about /2 to 4 hours, preferably about I /2 hours, then refluxed for about A to 2 hours, preferably about /2 hour. After being cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture is poured into a large excess of cold water. The precipitate thus separated is collected on a filter and washed with water to give the crude product which may be recrystallized from an alkanol, such as absolute ethanol, to form the purified product 5-amino-7- cycloloweralkylcarbamoylloweralkyl-2-phenyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (XVI).

All ofthe 2,4,5-trisubstituted pyrimidines (Il) may be used as intermediates in the preparation of 2,5,6- trisubstituted-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-dlpyrimidines (I) as described above. Some of the 2,4,5-trisubstituted pyrimidines (II) have been found to have central nervous system activity as depressants. That is, they produce a calming effect in the host at a parenteral dose of l2.7 milligrams per kilogram of host body weight (MPK) as is further described below.

The end products 5-amino-7- cycloloweralkylcarbamoylloweralkyl-2-phenyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-dlpyrimidine-o-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (XVI) are useful as stimulants at orally administered doses of 40 MPK as further described below. All of the other compounds of the invention are either active as depressants at a does of 12.7 to 400 MPK or are intermediates in the preparation of the compounds which are active as depressants of the central nervous system.

That is, they produce a calming effect in the host.

In the pharmacological evaluation of the biological activity of the compounds of this invention, the in vivo effects are tested as follows. The compound is administered intraperitoneally to three mice (l4 to 24 grams) at each of the following doses: 400, 127, 40 and 12.7 mg./kg. The animals are watched for a minimum of'2 hours during which time signs of general stimulation, (i.e., increased spontaneous motor activity, hyperactivity on tactile stimulation, twitching), general depression (i.e., decreased spontaneous motor activity, decreased resppiration), autonomic activity (i.e., miosis, mydriasis diarrhea) are noted.

When the compounds of this invention are employed as described above, they may be administered alone or in combination with pharmacologically acceptable carriers, the proportion of which is determined by the solubility and chemical nature of the compound, chosen route of administration and standard pharmacological practice. For example, they may be administered orally in the form of tablets or capsules containing such excipients as starch, milk, sugar, certain types of clay and so forth. They may be administered sublingually in the form of troches or lozenges in which the active ingredient is mixed with sugar and corn syrups; and then dehydrated sufficiently to make it suitable for pressing into a solid form. They may be administered orally in the form of solutions which may contain coloring and flavoring agents or they may be injected parenterally, that is intra-muscularly, intravenously or subcutaneously. For parenteral administration they may be used in the form of a sterile solution containing other solutes, for example, enough saline or glucose to make the solution isotonic.

The dosage of the present therapeutic agents will vary with the form of administration and the particular compound chosen. Furthermore, it will vary with the particular subject under treatment. Generally, treatment is initiated with small dosages substantially less than the optimum dose of the compound. Thereafter, the dosage is increased by small increments until the optimum effect under the circumstances is reached. it will generally be found that when the composition is administered orally, larger quantities of the active agent will be required to produce the same effect as a smaller quantity given parenterally. In general, the

compounds of this invention are most desirably administered at a concentration level that will generally afford effective results without causing any harmful or deleterious side effects.

In order more clearly to disclose the nature of the present invention, specific examples of the practice of the invention are hereinafter given. It should be understood, however, that this is done solely by way of example and is intended neither to delineate the scope of the invention nor limit the ambit of the appended claims. Examples lillustrate the preparation from known starting materials of 2,4-disubstituted-5- pyrimidinecarbonitriles which are the starting materials for the preparation of 2,5,6-trisubstituted-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]-pyrimidines having structural formula (I).

Examples 6, 7 and 8 illustrate the preparation of the principal compounds of the present invention 5-amino- 2,6-disubstituted-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidines having the structure of formula (Vlll). Examples 9-14 illustrate the prepartion of derivatives of 5-amino-2, 6- disubstituted-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines.

The terms g., ml., hr. and min. are used for grams, milliliters, hours, and minutes respectively. The symbol (i) represents the phenyl group C 11 All temperatures are given in degrees Centigrade.

EXAMPLE 1 The following example illustrates the preparation of 4-hydroxy-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxamide, a compound of the formula IV from known starting materials.

A mixture of 4-hydroxy-2-phenyl-5- pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, ethyl ester (5.8 g.) and 90 ml. of concentrated ammonium hydroxide was charged in a steel bomb and heated in a steam bath for 4.5 hr. The bomb was opened after being chilled, and the excess ammonia was evaporated in the open air on a steam bath to about 60 ml. Acidification of the concentrated solution with dilute hydrochloric acid caused separation of a precipitate which was collected on a filter and washed with water several times to give 4.4 g. of product which decomposed at 286. Recrystallization from N,N-dimethylformamide increased the decomposition point to 292-295.

Based on the formula C H N O- it was calculated that the elemental analysis by weight would be 61.39 percent carbon, 4.22 percent hydrogen and 19.53 percent nitrogen. The product was analyzed and the content was found to be 61.10 percent carbon, 4.26 percent hydrogen and 19.21 percent nitrogen, thus confirming the assumed formula. The foregoing may be expressed:

Analysis Calcd. for C H N O L Found: C.

Following the procedure of Example 1 but substituting appropriate starting materials, products having the following substituents may be prepared:

CONH2 N l at 0.. V 7

Example l EXAMPLE 2 solute ethanol increased the melting point to 193-l94. Analysis Calcd. for C H CIN ;N, 19.49; Cl, 16.44.

H, 2.8 H 2 N, 19.70; Cl, 16.36.

0 Found: .80;

The product was evaluated in the above described pharmacological procedure and found to decrease motor activity at a dose of 400 milligrams per kilogram of host body weight administered parenterally.

Following the procedure of Example 2 but substituting appropriate starting materials, products having the following substituents may be prepared:

EXAMPLE 3 The following illustrates the preparation of (S-cyano- 2-phenyl-4-pyrimidinylamino)acetic acid, ethyl ester, a compound of formula VI.

NIICHzCOzCzHa Analysis Calcd. for C H MO C Found:

The product was evaluated according to the above described pharmacological procedure and found to decrease motor activity at a dose of 12.7 milligrams per kilogram administered parcnterally and at a dose of 127 milligrams per kilogram administered orally.

Following the procedure of Example 3 but substituting appropriate starting materials, products having the following substituents may be prepared:

N CN

R G R Example 3 C5H5- C2H5O H 3 1 mClC H CH3O H 2 oFC H,- C H O C H 3 -BrC,H,- C,H,,0 C 11, 5 4 1c,H, c11 an,

s pCH C H,- (in-1,0 H 6 mC H C H C3H1O CH3 7 p-C,-,H,C H C,H,,O C2; 8 p-C H C H CH O (3H, 9 pCH;,OC ,H C2H5O C,H9 1o o C H ,0C,,H, C 11,0 H l O 1 1 C H,0C.,1-1, (111,0 CH

l2 pC, H OC H, CH;,O (2H5 l3 CH3 C2H5O CH, 14 C2H,, C3H1O Q11, 15 c n, C,H,0 H 16 C,H9 CH;,O CH: 17 -scH C H 0 i t l5 l8 SC2H5 C3H1O C3H7 19 SC H C,H 0 C,H,, 20 -SC4H9 CH3 H 20 EXAMPLE 4 The following illustrates the preparation of 4[(carbamoylmethyl)amino]-2-phenyl-5- pyrimidinecarbonitrile, a compound having structural formula VI.

N For: -kN NHCHzCONHe To a mixture of glycinamide hydrochloride (22 g.), sodium bicarbonate (16 g.) and 95% ethanol (I00 ml.) kept under reflux for 45 minutes was added 10 g. of 4- chloro-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarbonitrile. Refluxing was continued for a total of 2.5 hr. After the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, about 100 ml. of ice water was added whereby precipitation of a solid material occurred. The precipitate was collected on a filter and washed with water several times. Recrystallization from N,N-dimethylformamide afforded 10 g. of product having a melting point of 275-277.

Analysis Calcd. for C l-l N O: C, 61 65; H, 4.38; N, 27.66. Found: C, 61 44; H, 4.35; N, 27.52.

Following the procedure of Example 4 but substituting appropriate starting materials, products having the following substituents may be prepared:

N ,--CN 1 N011 Coma 1,, I

R R2 Example 4 C5H5 H 4 1 m-CIC I-L- H 2 oFC,;H C2H5 3 pBrC H a 'l 4 plC Hr i u s cu,c,u, 11 6 m-C2H C.,H,- CH 7 p-C;,H,C H,- C 11 -Continued -Continued R R2 R1 R2 8 p C H C H c n, 7 p iHi iiHi F 1 9 p 3 6 4 4 9 8 P C4H1ICBH4 C3H7 l o-C H ',OC H H v 9 pCH OC H C H 11 pC H OC H CH, 0C2H,,OCH4- H 12 pC H,,OC H C2H5 ll pC -,H OC H CH 13 CH CM, 12 pC H OC.;H,- c 11, 14 0,11 Cai 13 3 CH1 l5 C ,1H7 H 14 CIHES C-IHD l6 C.H., ca 15 c n, H 17 -SCH 0H,, 10 16 0.11., C l8 SC2H (3H, 17 SCH,1 (2H5 19 -sc .i-i, CH {8 49H, c n, 20 SC.HQ H 20 C:ifi7 54H EXAMPLE 5 5 EXAMPLE 6 The fol in illustrates the re arationof4 c anometh 23; hen y The following illustrates the preparation of S-aminoy p y Z-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic pyrimidinecarbonitrile, a compound of formula V1. acid ethyl ester a compound of formula v 20 T N n-NHz NCIIZCN l i, I N COALHQ OH: H

f 4 h] 2 h l 5 To a sodium ethoxide solution (1.44 g. sodium in 450 mlxture. O P ml. ethanol)was added 17.5 g. of(5-cyano-2-phenyl-4- pynmldmegrbommle g')2N'mithylglycmommle pyrimidinylamino)acetic acid, ethyl ester. This mixture llydrochlondehw'3lg') 'g a' f was refluxed for 2 A hr., concentrated under reduced m 45 of ano re uxe wlt vlgorous.smr,lng pressure, and chilled in ice giving 13.2 g. of solid which for 3 hr. The inorganic salt was removed by filtration was collected on a filter and decomposed at mxmre was 5 5 g This solid was tritur'ated with dilute sodium hydroxide ture' Concentranon of filtrate un er re [10.6 pres' and filtered. The filter cake was recrystallized from etha SubS equent Chlumg Caused Separan0 n of a anol then triturated with ether to give 6.0 g. of product precipitate which was collected on a filter to give 0.7 having a melting point of 20240450. g. of product having a melting point of 179182. Recrystallization from absolute ethanol increased the melting point to 182-184".

Analysis Calcd. for C H N O C, 63.82; H, 5.00; N. 19.85. 40 Found: C, 63.62; H, 5.18; N, 19.80.

Analysis Calcd. for CHHHN5: C. 67.45; H, 4.45; N, 28.10. I

Found: C. 4 N. The product was evaluated in the above-described pharmacological procedure and found to reduce motor I activity at a dose of 127 milligrams per kilogram ad- The product was evaluated in the above-described ministered parenteranypharmacological procedure and was found to reduce Following the procedure of Example 6 but Substitut motor activity at a dose of 12.7 milligrams per kilogram ing appropriate Starting materials, products having the admm'slcrcl l following substituents may be prepared:

Following the procedure ol Example 5 but suhstitutw ing appropriate starting materials. products having the following suhstituents may he prepared:

N11: Il -L l coo C \N/\N l l N R1-\N/I;ICH;CN

Example 6 C H H C2H5O 6 l mClC,;H.,- H CH o 2 2 oFC.;H.,-- c 14,, capo R 3 p-B1"C ;H. c i-i, c.11 0 Example 5 C6H CH3 4 p--lC ;H., C4H9 CH -,O

5 l mClC ;H H 5 pCH C H H C-1H5O 2 "FC6H4 C1H5 6 2 -5 G 4 CH: zi v 3 -Brca-n- C H, 7 c ,H,c..H. c a Car o 4 p-1C H CH9 8 pC H,,C ,H 3H7 CHQO 5 pCH; C H. H 9 pCH; OC ,H C4H C- iH,,O 6 m-C H -,C ,H CH;, 10 0- C2H5OC.;H4 H C3H7O The following illustrates the preparation of S-amino- 2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6- carboxamide, a compound of formula Vll.

Analysis Calcd. for C, -,H N O: C, 6L6 Found: C, 6|.7

The product was evaluated in the above-described pharmacological procedure and found to reduce motor activity at a dose of 127 milligrams per kilogram administered parcntcrally.

Following the procedure of Example 7 but substituting appropriate starting materials, products having the following suhstituents may he prepared:

The following illustrates the preparation of S-amino- 7-methyl-2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-dlpyrimidine-ocarbonitrile, a compound ofgeneral formula Vll and of the particular formula Vlll.

A solution containing 7.5 g. of 4- [(cyanomethyl)methylamino]-2-phenyl-5- pyrimidinecarbonitrile, and 0.69 g. of sodium in ml. of ethanol was refluxed for 1.5 hr. and allowed to set overnight. The yellow precipitate which was deposited was collected on a filter, and washed with ethanol several times to give 7.3 g. of product which decomposed at 287-289. Recrystallization from N.N-dimethylformamide and water afforded an analytical sample which decomposed at 28829l.

Analysis Calcd. for C H N C, 67.45; H. 4.40; N, .10. Found: C. 7.1]; H, 4.47; N, 19.

The product was evaluated in the above-described pharmacological procedure and found to induce touch hyperactivity at 40 milligrams per kilogram of host body weight administered orally and exophthalmos at a dose of 127 milligrams per kilogram administered orally.

Following the procedure of Example 8 but substituting appropriate starting materials, products having the following substituents may be prepared:

' a NH: lU-kN N [ON The following illustrates the preparation of chloroacetamido-7-methyl-2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile, a compound of formula WTmwocmm CN EXAMPLE 10 The following illustrates the preparation of 5-|2(2 16 methoxyethylamino)acetamido]-7-methyl-2-phenyl- 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile, a compound of formula X.

5-Chloroacetamido-7-methyl-2-phenyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidine-o-carbonitrile (2.0 g.) prepared as described in Example 9 was added in small portions to 15 ml. of Z-methoxyethylamine, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 min., then heated on a steam bath for 5 min. A small amount of water was added to the mixture which was then chilled in ice. The precipitate which resulted was collected on a filter, and recrystallized from ethanol to give 1.2 g. of product having a melting point of l58l60.

Analysis Calcd. for C,,,H .,N O )6. 7.

Found:

The product was evaluated in the above-described pharmacological procedure and found to depress motor activity at a dose of400 milligrams per kilogra administered parenterally.

EXAMPLE ll The following illustrates the preparation of 5-[3(2- methoxyethylamino) propionamido]-7-methyl-2- phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine--carbonitrile, hydrochloride, a compound of formula X.

Two grams of 5-21mino-7-methyl-2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-dlpyrimidinecarbonitrile was added in small portions to B-chloropropionyl chloride with stirring. Stirring was continued for 0.5 hr., and the excess acid chloride was removed under reduced pressure. The remaining solid product was added in small portions to l5 ml. of Z-methoxyethylamine with stirring, and the stirring was continued for 1 hr. Removal of the excess amine under reduced pressure afforded a solid residue which was triturated 'with water, then recrystallized first from absolute ethanol, then from N,N-dimethylformamide and had a melting point of 245248.

NHC O CHzCl-IzNH CHQCIIIO CH:

Analysis Calcd. for C 57.90; H, 5.59; N, 20.26.

C2OH22NBO2 HCl: F0lmd= c. 57.78; H. 5.58; N. 20.48,

The product was evaluated in the above-described pharmacological procedure and found to depress motor activity at a dose of 40 milligrams per kilogram administered parenterally. The highest non-lethal dose was 127 milligrams per kilogram.

The product was evaluated in the above-described pharmacological procedure and found to depress motor activity at a dose of 40 milligrams per kilogram administered parenterally.

The following illustrates the preparation of 7-methyl- 5-(N-morpholinoacetamido)-2-phenyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-dlpyrimidine-6-carbonitrile, a compound of formula Xll.

-Chloro-acetamido-7-methyl-2-phenyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidine--carbonitrile (2.5 g.) was added in small portions to 10 ml. of chloroacetyl chloride at room temperature with vigorous stirring. Stirring was continued for an additional l5 min., then the excess acetyl chloride was removed by filtration. The 5-chloro-acetamide-Z-phenyl-7H-pyrrolol2,3- dlpyrimidine-6-carbonitrile which was collected on the filter was then added to ml. of morpholine in small portions with stirring. Stirring was continued for min. at room temperature, and heated on a steam bath for 5 min. The addition of a large excess of cold water to the reaction mixture caused separation of a precipitate which was collected on a filter and washed with water several times. Recrystallization of the 2.0 g. of product from N,N-dimethylformamide afforded an analytical sample which decomposed at a temperature of 275277.

Analysis (a|cd. for QIHLZONfiO-Ji C. 63.82; H. 5.36; N, 22.33.

Found: C. 63.47; H, 5.39; N. 22.35.

carboxamide (2.0 g.) prepared as described in Example 7 was added in small portions to 10 ml. of chloroacetylchloride at room temperature with vigorous stirring. Stirring was continued for an additional 15 min., then the excess acetyl chloride was removed by filtration. The 5-chloroacetamido-2-phenyl-7Hpyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidine-6-carboxamide which was collected on the filter was then added to a large excess of morpholine in small portions with stirring. Stirring was continued for 20 min. at room temperature, then heated on a steam bath for 5 min. The addition of a large excess of cold water to the reaction mixture caused separation of a precipitate which was collected on a fiter and washed with water several times. Recrystallization of the precipitate from N,N-dimethylformamide afforded an analytical sample which decomposed at 304406.

Analysis Calcd. for HIHZZIL t-Og: C, 59.99; H, 5.30; N, 22.09.

Found: C. 60.07; H, 5.37; H, 2l.87.

The product was evaluated in the above-described pharmacological procedure and found to depress temperature for 1.5 hr.. then refluxed for 0.5 hr. After being cooled to room temperature. the reaction mix ture was poured into a large excess of cold water. The precipitate thus separated was collected on a filter. and washed with water to give 1.3 g. of product. Recrystalli- The following illustrates the preparation of S-amino- 7-cycloheptylcarbamoylmethyl-2-phenyl-7H- pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, a compound of structural formula XVI from a compound of structural formula XV.

zation from absolute ethanol afforded an analytical sample having a melting point of 223225.5.

Analysis Calcd. for C H N O C, 6 Found: C, 6

What is claimed is: where l. A compound having the formula: R is lower alkyl, phenyl halophenyl, lower ulkylphenyl, lower alkoxyphenyl, or lower alkythio; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or cycloheptylcarbamoylmethyl; and A R is cyano, carbamoyl, or lower alkoxycarbonyl. N 2. A compound as defined in claim 1 which is: 5-

l amino-7-cycloheptylcarbamoylmethyl-2-phenyl-7H- \N I|-I pyrrolo [2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl eslo ter.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CESRTEEFHIATE OF coam PAT'LNT NO. 3,867 ,386

DATU) I February 18, 1975 INVENTOM I Dong H. Kim and Arthur A.

It is certified that enor appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent Santilli are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 5, Formula (XIII) should read as follows:

9, after line 25, the formula should read:

i I CN macu co c n Column Column 11, after line 18, the formula should read:

Signed and sealed this 24th day of June 1975.

ttest: m C. I'EARSHALL DAN-r4 RUTH C. IiASON Commissioner of Patents and Trad emarks Attesting, Officer 

1. A COMPOUND HAVING THE FORMULA:
 2. A compound as defined in claim 1 which is: 5-amino-7-cycloheptylcarbamoylmethyl-2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo (2,3-d)pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester. 